So Far, So Good

Good Morning. So far, so good with everything. I've heard just when you think you have a system working and know how to ward off the illnesses, it all changes. It is not what I really want to hear, but at least it might be a reality. Guess we'll go in to every treatment with some fear. At least right now for the treatment we are doing, he's doing SUPER!

Last night I didn't think Tommy was ever going to go to sleep. He loved me singing to him (even if I sing off key) and rub his cute little bald head. We must have kissed each other a thousand times -- he was so cute, loving and trusting in me, it made me cry. Tommy was so cute at taking away my tears and telling me to stop. We finally said our prayers and just when I would be about to sleep, he'd turn his light on "Mom, I want to tell you something". Oh boy, we finally both gave up about midnight or thereafter.

We still have one more treatment to do...not sure if we'll be going home tonight or tomorrow morning. Then we still need to head in to the storm which is about 8 to 10 days later and hope we don't end up like the first time where his white and red blood cells are totally wiped out and end up here again.

The other challenge he faces right now are the other side effects this chemo treatment gives him....body and bone aches so bad that he cannot walk, needs narcotic drugs and lots of massages.

Daryl's doing a great job at holding down the fort and taking care of our Mag's. He also works everyday at McChord where he schedules all the flights going out for his squadron. And he either comes for lunch or dinner to see Tommy most days. It's a hard routine on all of us, but nothing like what our Tommy faces.

Keep a rock'n and sending out those prayers -- we love you all and thank you!
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